Bella Emberg facts for kids

Bella Emberg (born Sybil Dyke) was a funny English actress. She was born on 16 September 1937 and passed away on 12 January 2018. Her acting career on television lasted for 60 years!

Who Was Bella Emberg?

Bella Emberg was a well-known face in British comedy. She made many people laugh with her roles on TV. She loved to entertain from a young age.

Starting Her Acting Journey

Bella was born in Brighton, England. She always dreamed of becoming an entertainer. Her first professional acting job was in 1962. She performed in "repertory theatre" in Ryde, on the Isle of Wight. This means she acted in different plays regularly with the same group of actors.

Famous TV Roles

Bella Emberg appeared in many popular TV shows. These included The Benny Hill Show, Robin's Nest, Softly, Softly, and Z Cars. She also appeared in Grange Hill, a show about a school.

Her most famous role was in The Russ Abbot Show. She played a superheroine called Blunderwoman. She acted alongside Russ Abbot, who played Cooperman. This show was very popular and ran for many years, from 1980 to 1996. At its best, 18 million people watched it!

Film and Other Appearances

Bella also acted in the movie History of the World, Part I (1981). This film was made by the famous director Mel Brooks. She also made a guest appearance in the first episode of The Basil Brush Show in 2002.

Fans of Doctor Who might remember her too. She appeared in the show four times! From 2008 to 2010, she played Aunt Barbara in Bear Behaving Badly on CBBC.

Her Last Performance

Just before she passed away, Bella Emberg finished filming a new TV show. It was a comedy called In the Long Run. This show was created by the actor Idris Elba. It was shown in April 2018. Bella Emberg passed away at her home in London on 12 January 2018, at the age of 80.